The capybara [a] or greater capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is the largest living rodent, [2] native to South America.It is a member of the genus Hydrochoerus.The only other extant member is the lesser capybara (Hydrochoerus isthmius).Its close relatives include guinea pigs and rock cavies, and it is more distantly related to the agouti, the chinchilla, and the nutria.

Cabara (French pronunciation:; Occitan: Cabarà) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

Jul 26, 2019 · Capybaras may be the world's largest rodent, but don't let that fact mislead you. There is plenty to love about this animal!

6 days ago · The Saint Louis Zoo is mourning the loss of its 19-year-old female African lion, Cabara. (Source: Saint Louis Zoo, Canva, DCC Gray News)

You thought the beaver was a rodent of unusual size? The capybara is twice that big—the biggest rodent on Earth. These impressive semi-aquatic mammals are found throughout much of northern and ...

6 days ago · Cabara, 19, was euthanized due to advanced liver disease, the zoo announced in a Facebook post. (Saint Louis Zoo) Cabara was born in 2005 at the Basel Zoo in Switzerland and moved to the Saint ...

6 days ago · Cabara, 19, was euthanized due to advanced liver disease, the zoo announced in a Facebook post. (Saint Louis Zoo) Cabara was born in 2005 at the Basel Zoo in Switzerland and moved to the Saint ...

6 days ago · The Saint Louis Zoo is mourning the loss of its 19-year-old female African lion, Cabara. (Source: Saint Louis Zoo, Canva, DCC Gray News)

Jan 22, 2025 · Cabara was born in 2005 at Switzerland's Basel Zoo and moved to St. Louis at 18 months old. She was preceded in death by her longtime mate, Ingozi, who was euthanized in November at age 17 due to ...

6 days ago · ST. LOUIS (Gray News) – The Saint Louis Zoo is mourning the loss of its 19-year-old female African lion, Cabara. Cabara was euthanized Tuesday due to advanced liver disease, the zoo announced in a Facebook post.